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Could numbness, from L-5 impingement localize to feet?

Posted by smn1 @smn1, Oct 13, 2024

Does anyone know whether an L-5 nerve impingement. Can cause numbness, pressure and weakness. Localized to the feet without radiating down the entire leg?

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gilkesl | @gilkesl | Jan 17 8:43am
In reply to @smn1 "Thanks loriesco, just to clarify did your radiculopathy caused by your spine localize in your feet...." + (show)
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Thanks loriesco, just to clarify did your radiculopathy caused by your spine localize in your feet. Or did it radiate down your entire leg to the feet... I ask because I've had a neurologist say my feet issue could be being caused organically by my spine. but a neurosurgeon who he referred me to stating it couldn't be being caused by an L5 impingement. Because it doesn't radiate down the entire leg. Then the 2nd time I met with the neurologist, unsolicited said that he doesn't necssarily agree with the neurosurgeons opinion... Sooo essentially I'm loosing my mind here, as I also read on line that a spine radiculopathy can localize to the feet without radiating down the leg. Although it's not as common and generally does radiate down the leg.

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@smn1 I had myriad symptoms that didn't necessarily follow the nerve roots. I had only foot pain at one point. I could only walk with my hands on my knees. I was treated for L4-5 to no avail. Then finally, a fabulous neurosurgeon at Mayo diagnosed an L2 cyst and had difficulty removing it, but I am 95% better. The other 5% is due to arthritis elsewhere.

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